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The Sixth Extinction
We are, in fact, living in what scientists have come to describe as the “sixth extinction,” – the sixth time in the history of our planet that species have disappeared at such a rapid pace.May 15, 2017 Legally Brief -
Massachusetts Farmers Charged with More than 150 Counts of Animal Cruelty
After multiple visits by state inspectors, past cruelty charges (but no convictions), and repeated complaints from local residents about what some dubbed the “Farm of Horrors."May 15, 2017 Animal Law Update -
Can You Break a Window to Save a Dog in a Hot Car?
As summer approaches and temperatures rise, the danger of dogs dying because negligent owners left them in a hot car grows as well.May 12, 2017 Press Release -
After Judge Denies Maine Governor’s “Pardon,” Last-Minute Appeal Temporarily Saves Dog Sentenced to Death
In an unprecedented case that has gained national attention, the fate of a four-year-old husky named Dakota remains uncertain after she received a gubernatorial “pardon.”May 8, 2017 Animal Law Update -
2017 Advancement of Animal Law Scholarship Winners
The Animal Legal Defense Fund Advancement of Animal Law Scholarships are awarded to law student members of our student chapters based upon demonstrated commitment to Animal Legal Defense Fund’s mission, “to advance the interests and protect…
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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Mourns Candy the Chimp’s Death
Candy is well known as ‘the loneliest chimp in the world’April 21, 2017 Press Release -
Brooklyn Law School Spreads the Word about Animal Law
Brooklyn Law School’s Student Animal Legal Defense Fund chapter established its presence on campus in the fall 2016 semester with its event on the law and ethics of industrial food production, “Food Industry: Sustainability & Business.”April 21, 2017 Student Chapter Spotlight -
Los Angeles: Help Us Ban Exploitation of Animals for Entertainment
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is urging Los Angeles City residents to speak up in support of a new ordinance.April 20, 2017 News -
Berkeley, California, Becomes Second U.S. City to Ban Sale of Fur Clothing
The ban was spearheaded by local animal advocacy group Berkeley Coalition for Animals (BCA).April 20, 2017 Animal Law Update -
Where Are They Now? Spotlight on Elizabeth Holtz
I’ve always loved animals and it was natural to want to help them.April 19, 2017 Student Chapters
